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Market Manager FAQ
Stacy October 14, 2013Market Manager Frequently Asked Questions Welcome to the Farmers Market Manager Frequently Asked Questions, a starting place for current and prospective farmers market managers and organizers looking to develop, expand, and improve their organizations. This resource is made possible thanks to the submissions many market leaders have made to the Farmers Market Resource Library, discussions…
Market Manager FAQs Now Available in Printable PDF
Liz Comiskey February 14, 2011Last August, the Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) launched a new Frequently Asked Questions tool on its website, integrated with the Farmers Market Resource Library. Since its release there have been over 4,300 visitors to the page, and visitors spent an average of more than four minutes on the page, nearly twice as long as the…
FMC Announces Insurance Webinars to Start January 31st
Jen O'Brien January 11, 2011The first part of purchasing any policy is overcoming the sometimes overwhelming “legalese” that infuses most insurance research. The first webinar in FMC’s series, “Demystifying Farmers Market Risk and Being a Smart Insurance Shopper,” aims to identify all areas of legal exposure to risk, define the most commonly used terms, and identity helpful tips for analyzing and purchasing an insurance policy. Peter Kochenburger, University of Connecticut Law Professor, and Melissa Kauffman, from Jester Insurance, will both explain the essentials of understanding insurance policies, and the different factors that influence a policy’s price such as attendance, number of vendors, governance, items sold, and more. This session is scheduled for January 31st at 1 p.m. Eastern. Jeff Cole, Executive Director of Mass Farmers Markets and moderator for this webinar, emphasizes the importance of reviewing an insurance policy before purchasing it.
New FAQs Provide a Reference Point for Market Managers and Organizers
Jen O'Brien October 13, 2010During National Farmers Market Week, FMC launched a new Frequently Asked Questions tool on its website, integrated with the Farmers Market Resource Library. During the month of August, there were nearly 1,500 visits to the FAQ page during August, and visitors spent an average of more than four minutes on the page, nearly twice as…
The Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit
Amelia Dortch March 3, 2022THE ANTI-RACIST FARMERS MARKET TOOLKIT The Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit exists to help farmers market managers make progress toward becoming anti-racist managers of anti-racist markets. The Anti-Racist Farmers Market ToolkitThe Anti-Racist Farmers Market Toolkit exists to help farmers market managers make progress toward becoming anti-racist managers of anti-racist markets. Ready to Start the Process? Please…
USDA Announces Pandemic Response and Safety Grant Program
Hannah Fuller September 21, 2021Updated: 10/14/2021 The USDA has opened applications for the Pandemic Response and Safety Program grant and is accepting applications through November 22, 2021.USDA is seeking applications to support agricultural stakeholders who haven’t yet received substantial federal financial assistance to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. The program will help small businesses in certain commodity areas including…
Beyond Equity Statements: Black food leaders building an anti-racist toolkit for farmers markets
Hannah Fuller February 3, 2021Farmers markets have benefited from the reputation of being inherently good for people, communities, and economies. It’s easy to frame markets in this positive light. A farmers market search will bring up images of outdoor markets with smiling shoppers connecting with their neighbors and local farmers. These images will also reveal the unfortunate fact that…
Online SNAP Basics: Nutrition Incentive Hub and NGAF Technical Assistance Center Webinar
Diana Broadaway August 4, 2020Webinar Recording Online SNAP Basics Slides Online SNAP FAQ
Growing Your Grassroots: Employing Local Community Leaders for SNAP & Incentive Outreach
Rachael June 5, 2020Presenter: Food Navigator and Fresh Link Ambassador programs Interested in engaging community members with outreach, promotion, and education for your market’s nutrition incentive program? Experts will present on two different community outreach programs: FreshLink Ambassadors and Food Navigators that employ community members to spread the word about how to access fresh, healthy, locally grown food. …
Essential Services: State Declaration vs. CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
Diana Broadaway May 6, 2020Example of state declaration: New York “This guidance is issued by the New York State Department of Economic Development d/b/a Empire State Development (ESD) and applies to each business location individually and is intended to assist businesses in determining whether they are an essential business. With respect to business or entities that operate or provide…
